Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,123, Michael Gabbert, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Gabbert, Michael
S 13/23
CONTENTS
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7066
Kentucky
Michael Sabbert
of Mercer Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Williams of the Regt. commanded by Col. Rance in the Virginia militia time for 6 months from '81
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feby 1833 and sent to Mrs R. M. Johnson H of Rep d .
Arrears to 4th of March 1833. $ 40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept r 1833 10.00
$ 50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book B Vol. 7 Page 10

13238
1832 Aug 8 th Sworn to Mich d & Peter Gabbett & M c Duncan & G h ar- andu - (As to his Cat s )

residant citizen of county of Ga
Shenandoah
Virginia
this 6th day of August 1832-
Witness my hand his Michael Gabbart Mark
Mercer County Va } This day Peter Gabbart came into open court and being first sworn according to law states that I am well acquainted with, Michael Gabbart whose name is subscribed above, I am his brother and recollect that he was in the militia of the State of Virginia in the summers and fall 1781 and at the taking of Cornwallis at Little York. I was myself too young to be in the

army but recollect of my brother Michael being out and that he returned after the capture of Lord Cornwallis to our father's and I have often heard him talk about his services in the War at the time and since I am myself a resident of Mercer County Kentucky By Witness my hand this 6 th day of August 1832 -
Peter J. Gabbett Mark
We Martin C. Duncan residing in the county of Mercer and A. H. Alexander residing in the 5 th county of both of us well acquainted with the aforesaid, Michael Gabbett do hereby certify that we have been sworn according to Law & we believe that the aforesaid Gabbett who has subscribed the aforesaid affidavit is of the age he has stated and he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion in Witness our hands this 6 th day of 1832 -
Martin C. Duncan. A. H. Alexander
State of Kentucky Mercer Circuit Court August County Court 1832. On this 6 th day of August 1832 Michael Gabbett the Subscribes to the declaration herein and Peter Gabbett Martin C. Duncan & A. H. Alexander the subscribers to the annexed Affidavits into Open Court & Made Oath to the truth of the statements therein res- pectively subscribed and the Court declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after hearing the interrogations presented by the War department, that the above named Mi- chael Gabbett was a Revolutionary soldier found as he states and the Court for their opinion that it appears to them that Mar- tin C. Duncan who has signed the preceding Cert. is a Pious man resident in Mercer County and that Peter Gabbett & A. H. Alexander who have signed the above Affidavits are residents of Mercer County Kentucky and are credible Men & that their statements

are entitled to Credit. I Thomas Allen Jr Clerk of the Court of Mercer County do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings in the Matter of the applica- tion of Michael Labbert for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at the Clerks office in Harrodsburg the 6 th Day of September 1832 and in the 4 th year of the Commonwealth
Thos. Allen Jr Clerk by Thos. Allen Deputy

March 30, 1938
Michael Gabbert S. 13123 BA-J/AWF aw
Mrs. Ballard Powell Sanger Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George and Michael Gabbert, of Virginia.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
The record of Michael Gabbert follows as found in papers on file in pension claim, S.13123, based upon his military service in the War of the Revolution.
Michael Gabbert was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, date not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While residing in said Shenandoah County, Michael Gabbert enlisted in the spring of 1781, served three months as private in Captain Williams' company, Colonel Boyer's Virginia regiment. He volunteered later in 1781, served three months in Captain Moore's company, Colonel Vance's or Nance's Virginia regiment, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis.
Michael Gabbert was allowed pension on his

application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was aged sixty-six years, and living in Mercer County, Kentucky.
It was not stated that the soldier, Michael Gabbert was ever married. His brother, Peter Gabbert, was residing in Mercer County, Kentucky, in 1832, and stated that he was too young to be in the War of the Revolution, but remembered his brother, Michael, being in the service, and after the surrender of Cornwallis, returned to "his fathers".
The papers on file in this claim contain no further data relative to the family of Michael Gabbert.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Michael Gabbert Certificate # 7066 Issued February 28, 1838 1833 Rate $20.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 6, 1936
Michael Gabbert-S.1312 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. W. H. Buckles 418 S. 14th Street Ft. Dodge, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Michael Gabbert of Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 13123, based upon the service of Michael Gabbert in the War of the Revolution.
Michael Gebbert was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, date not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
While residing in said Shenandoah County, he enlisted in the spring of 1781, served three months as private in Captain Williams' Company, Colonel Boyer's Virginia Regiment. He volunteered later in 1781, served three months in Captain Moore's Company, Colonel Vance's or Nance's Virginia Regiment, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was aged sixty-six years and living in Mercer County, Kentucky.
It is not stated that the soldier was ever married. His brother, Peter Gabbert, was residing in Mercer County, Kentucky in 1832, and stated that he

was too young to be in the service in the Revolutionary War, but remembered his brother, Michael, being in the service, and after the surrender of Cornwallis returned to "his fathers".
There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of the soldier, Michael Gabbert.
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Michael Gabbert, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:
Michael Gabbert Certificate # 7066 Issued February 28, 1833 Rate $20.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 6, 1935
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Michael Gabbert-S.13123 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. C. E. Copeland 1532 Quarrier Street Charleston, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Colonial War record of Michael Gabbert.
This office has no record of service rendered prior to the War of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War record of Michael Gabbert which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 13123, based upon his service in that war. This is the record of the only soldier by that name found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Michael Gabbert was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While residing in said Shenandoah County, he enlisted in the spring of 1781, served three months as private in Captain Williams' company, Colonel Boyer's Virginia regiment. He volunteered later in 1781, served three months in Captain Moore's company, Colonel Vance or Nance's Virginia regiment and was at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, then aged sixty-six years and living in Mercer County, Kentucky.
Peter Gabbert, brother of the soldier, Michael

Gabbert, was residing in Mercer County, Kentucky in 1832. He stated that he was too young to be in the service in the War of the Revolution, but remembered his brother, Michael, being in the service, and after the surrender of Cornwallis returned to "his fathers".
There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of the soldier, Michael Gabbert.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 4, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Nellie Gabbert Lewis 1142 Humboldt Street Denver, Colorado
Dear Madam:
July 1 You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13123, that Michael Gabbert was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, exact date not stated.
While residing in Shenandoah County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain Williams' company, Colonel Boyer's Virginia regiment; and later in 1781, three months in Captain Moore's company, Colonel Vance's Virginia regiment and was at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Mercer County, Kentucky, and was aged sixty-six years.
It is not stated whether he was married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MEE/eel
January 12, 1929
Mr. A.H. Yoder University Station Grand Forks, North Dakota
Sir:
I advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Michael Gabbert, S. 13123, the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, it is not stated that he was ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of the Revolutionary War soldier, Michael Gabbert, S. 13123, the name of the person paid, and possibly the date of the soldier's death, you should apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data.
"Michael Gabbert, Certificate No. 7066, issued February 28, 1833, rate $20.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency".
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Michael Gabbert a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1781 3 mos 1st Williams Boyer Pa   1781 3 " Moor Vance        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shenandoah Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug 1882
Residence at date of application, Mercer Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 66 yrs
Remarks: _____
It is not stated whether he was married  The above noted is the only Michael Gabbert found  in the Rev War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Sanger, Texas March 11, 38
Pensions Department Washington, D. C. Dear Sirs;
I am trying to prove my eligibility to N.A. R. and I think you can assist me.
I am informed that on the list of Revolutionary soldiers from Virginia is the name of one of my kinsmen, Michael Gabbert . I think you will find him listed thus:
"Michael Gabbert, S. of W. 1835, Pen 3, Ky. 120" and it is listed with soldiers from Virginia but was sent in from Ky.
Please send me a certified copy of any records pertaining to Michael Gabbert.
And then will you do me this great favor. George Gabbert, of Virginia fought under Shelby in the battle of King's Mountain in S.C. and I am very, very anxious to get his record. If he was pensioned it was probably in Virginia. Can you give me any information about him or tell me where to write to find out. Should there be a list of Virginia soldiers somewhere or a list of those engaged in the Battle of King's Mt.?
Yours very truly Mrs Ballard Powell
Sanger, Texas

1936
Fort Dodge, Ia. Jan 27th
Veterans Administration. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension record of Michael Gabbert who was pensioned in 1835 and listed in the Virginia Revolutionary War soldiers. I am looking up my ancestry and think this Michael Gabbert was my great grandfather.
Will you please give me all the data con- tained in his record.

Assuring you I will appreciate this courtesy and thanking you. I am yours very truly Mrs W. H. Buckles 418 S. 14 th St Ft. Dodge, Iowa.
To 290

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Feb. 15-1934
Commission of Pensions -
Dear Sir,
Please give me any report report you have on pension claims of Revolution or Col. Soldier service of Michael Gabbert whose wife was Catherine King & had sons: Michael, Jacob, George, Mathias, John & dau Mary & Catherine He was married & his oldest son Michael was a Rev. Sol. at 16 yrs old in 1781 - This data will help you in the time of the Michael I want to get the report on. Very sincerely -
Mrs. E. E. Copeland. 7532 Inverness St. Charleston, W. Va.

V. A. LEWIS 1142 HUMBOLDT STREET DENVER, COLO. November 11th 1930
U.S. Pension Commissioner, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:
I am desirous of petitioning for membership the National Society U.S. Daughters of 1812 and will appreciate any help and information you can give me.
Descendant of DAVID GABBERT, great grandfather
I am the daughter of Wm. Henry Gabbert, born Oct 12th 1850 in Blue Grass, Scott Co, Iowa and died in Denver, Colo. July 17th 1923.
The said Wm. Henry Gabbert was the son of HENRY GABBERT , born mch 19th 1821 in Overton County, Tenn. and died March 14th 1886 in Scott Co: Iowa.
The said Henry Gabbert was the child of David Gabbert , born March 10, 1793 in Tennessee, died Jan. 19th 1855 in Scott Co., Iowa
The said David Gabbert was the son of MICHAEL GABBERT , a private in the War of the Revolution and who is listed in United States Pensions, Vol 111, page 120. Michael Gabbert is my great, great grandfather, and enlisted from Virginia.
My father told me his ancestors were given land in Iowa for services in the Revolution and the War of 1812. Your records may be helpful to me, which is my reason for writing you.
Thanking you for your courtesies, I am,
Very truly yours,
Nellie Gabbert Lewis
Nellie Gabbert Lewis

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
EXTENSION DIVISION
ALBERT H. YODER, DIRECTOR
UNIVERSITY STATION GRAND FORKS, N. DAK.
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir In the pension records. Rev. War - Michael Gobbert was granted pension. application was from, Mercer Co. Ky., I want to know when this pension stopped - to him . If his wife continued pension would like to know where her pension stopped . Have I the right to assume that the death of this pensioner occurred just previous to the stopping of the pension? Within 6 months? 3 months? If you can give me the date of the death of Michael and his wife Elizabeth this is what I want.
Thanking you for this information. I am
yours respectfully
A. H. Yoder
March 31

BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D.C.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR SECTION.
ROOM 1333 STOCK EXCHANGE BLDG., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, OCTOBER THIRTY-FIRST, Nineteen Twenty-one.
Dear Sir:-
I am seeking information on my ancestor
Michael Gabbert
who served in the Revolution , and while residing in Kentucky was pensioned. Will you be so kind as to furnish me with the certificate of service in order that I may file this with the Daughters of the American Revolution?
He had a daughter Susannah Gabbert, born in Overton, Tenn. Aug. 23, 1791 who married Elijah Bristow of Tazewell Co. Va.
Kindly help me with this if possible. The records all show that he was pensioned.
Thanking you very kindly,
Very truly yours,
L. Bristow,
Room 1333, No. 30 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois.

Reborn
13123 INVALID.
File No. 13. 123
Michael Gabbat
Rev. Rev. War.
Act: June 1 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 100
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1921 Aug. 8. Visit to A. H. Yoder, Director of Extension Division, University of N.D. Grand Forks N.D. (see his letter in John Dellinger, N.C. W. 19180) and 1921. Nov. 21. Rept. to L. Branton and 1929, Jan 12, A. H. Yoder advised how to obtain date of death M.E.E. 1930- Dec. 4- H. S. Miller N. Lewis Aug 30 1935- Dec 6- " " Mrs. C. E. Spel and Aug 1936- Feb 6- " " Mrs. H. H. Phillips Aug 1938- Dec 20- " " Mrs. Ballard Powell Aug

Mercer County Service proven by a witness & it is unlike service sufficient
from 1786, prob 6, m. 1786 p. 20
6-11-1786

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Michael Gabbert which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
No.
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
5, 6, 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.